Dallas S7E19: English vocabulary

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

the act of pulling something tight

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

home; to or at home

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

covered with sweat

the honest and proper way of living and behaving

a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

used to say that something is not believable

a person's usual way of thinking about things

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

a problem or difficulty that makes progress harder

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to do something correctly or in the right way

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

to connect something with a larger idea, plan, or system

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

causing problems, difficulty, or annoyance

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a change made to something, especially to improve it or make it fit better

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

written in a slanted style of type

to stop something bad from happening

very much; to an extreme degree

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

working or in effect

a person or thing that has a bad effect on someone and encourages bad behavior

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

to grow or develop very well

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to start dealing with the important part of something